Social Worker

Salary details: £ - £

There is an opportunity for a qualified social worker to join Bolsover South P&P team. We are a generic adult team, working with people from 18 (or approaching 18) and their carers. The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

The role includes assessing care needs and working with people and their support networks to create support plans. Using person centred, strengths-based approaches we support people to identify and achieve their goals, and undertaking person centred safeguarding enquiries.

We welcome applications from experienced workers and those requiring to complete their ASYE, or returning to social work following a career break. We continue to work from home and have access to office space as required. The successful candidate will be given opportunity for daily support and peer group discussion and will be provided with regular professional supervision where you will be supported to achieve best practice. We operate a ‘champion’ role offering opportunity to develop and share your knowledge and practice interests.

Provisional Interview Date: 6 September 2022. 

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.